Head of Production, Edge Compute & Comms

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $291,000–$350,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Head of Production, Edge Compute & Comms

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The Head of Production for Edge Compute and Comms at Anduril is a senior leadership role responsible for scaling the production of advanced military technology products. This individual will oversee short to mid-term strategic development, operational direction, and workforce planning, ensuring flawless execution of production outcomes such as ramp plans and NPIs. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, partnering with engineering to transition new products to production swiftly, and shaping corporate tools and processes to support ECC’s needs. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in overseeing the production of complex electro-mechanical assemblies, directing large-scale operations, and building robust supply chains in high-tech industries. Proficiency in managing low TRL/MRL environments is essential, as is a strong track record of independent execution at an executive level.

Skills

NPI Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Management Electro-Mechanical Assembly Complex Hardware Products Cross-Departmental Leadership Production Controls Product Development Lifecycle Mastery of Production Fundamentals Executive-Level Goal Execution Matrix Environment Leadership Low TRL/MRL Operations Inventory Management Cost Control

What you'll do

Own production outcomes including ramp plans and new product introductions.
Create and execute a long-term strategy to rapidly scale production volumes.
Lead cross-functional teams to meet customer timelines for various products.
Mature products from low-rate prototypes to full-rate production efficiently.
Work across planning, supply chain, engineering, and operations for excellence.

What we're looking for

Over 10 years of experience overseeing production of multiple electro-mechanical assemblies.
Proven ability to scale production operations by at least 5x and manage complex supply chains.
Strong leadership of large (100+ person) teams in a matrix environment.
Ownership and successful execution of NPI for multiple complex hardware products.
Mastery of production fundamentals across various disciplines, including low TRL/MRL environments.

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